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Maelstrom Posted 12 years ago
Science & IT
"jack cables" of a headphone
where did that "jack" in that "jack cables" even come from??
I can't even infer how that logic comes into play.
Just curious though!
I can't even infer how that logic comes into play.
Just curious though!
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, jakke "a mechanical device," from the masc. name Jack. ), and thereafter extended to various appliances replacing servants (1570s).
- , jakke "a mechanical device," from the masc.
- name Jack.
- ), and thereafter extended to various appliances replacing servants (1570s).
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Probably from here:
jack (n.) late 14c., jakke "a mechanical device," from the masc. name Jack. The proper name was used in Middle English for "any common fellow" (mid-14c.), and thereafter extended to various appliances replacing servants (1570s).
jack (n.) late 14c., jakke "a mechanical device," from the masc. name Jack. The proper name was used in Middle English for "any common fellow" (mid-14c.), and thereafter extended to various appliances replacing servants (1570s).
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